Patrick E. Phelan

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Arizona State University
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
ProfessorAppointed: 2007
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Thermal Transport Processes Program
Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental & Transport Systems
Program DirectorAppointed: 2006
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Mailing Address

P.O. Box 876106
Tempe, Arizona 85287-6106
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (480) 965-1625
Fax: (480) 965-1384
phelan@asu.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, Mechanical Engineering, 1990.
M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 1987.
B.S., Tulane University, Mechanical Engineering, 1985.

Expertise and Research Interests

My current activities are divided between two laboratories: the Nanoscale Transport Laboratory, and the Sustainable Energy Laboratory. In addition, I'm serving as the Associate Director of the ASU National Center of Excellence (NCE) on SMART Innovations for Urban Climate + Energy, where SMART = Sustainable Materials And Renewable Technologies. The major current projects in each facilty are described below.

Nanoscale Transport Laboratory:
- Application and simulation of nanofluids for heat transfer and other applications
- Ultra-high heat flux cooling

Sustainable Energy Laboratory:
- Solar-powered cooling
- Solar thermal energy collection & utilization

NCE on SMART Innovations for Urban Climate + Energy:
- Thermal and radiative properties of paving materials
- Urban energy and temperature modeling

Other Expertise

Academic Experience:
- NSF CAREER Award
- ASME Heat Transfer Division, K-18 Committee on Low Temperature and Arctic Region Heat Transfer, Chair (1997-1999.)
- Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer (term begins January 2008)

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Aerospace Engineering, Air Quality, Cryogenics, Electronics Cooling, Energy Economics, Energy Efficiency, Energy Environmental Studies - Developing Countries, Energy Planning Or Policy, Energy Storage Systems, Environmental Health, Global Warming, Health Care Economics, Heat Transfer, Heating or Ventilation or Air Conditioning, Industrial Energy Use, Industrial Processes Energy Use, Materials Preparation Or Fabrication, Mechanical Engineering, Mental Health Services, Nanotechnology, Program Evaluation (social Sciences), Public Health, Reaction Kinetics, Renewable Energy Conversion Systems, Renewable Energy Power Plants, Residential Energy Use, Solar Biomass Conversion, Solar Collectors, Solar Energy, Solar Energy Engineering, Solar Heat Storage, Solar Photovoltaic Conversion, Superconductivity, Thermal Power Systems (solar), Thin Films, Urban Health, Urban Planning Or Policy.

Additional Terms:

Electronics Cooling, Electronics Packaging, Energy Systems, Heat Transfer, Indoor Air Quality, Nanotechnology, Public Health, Refrigeration, Solar Energy, Urban Climate.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Japanese: (None, None, Basic)

Memberships

American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Bioengineering Division

Previous Positions

1999-2007, Associate Professor, Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
1996-1999, Assistant Professor, Arizona State University, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
1992-1995, Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
1990-1992, JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Publications

  • Alghandoor, A., Phelan, P.E., Villalobos, R., Phelan, B.E. (2007) Modeling and Forecasting the U.S. Manufacturing Aggregate Energy Intensity, International Journal of Energy Research, In Press
  • Krishnamurthy, S., Yadav, A., Phelan, P.E., Calhoun, R., Vuppu, A.K., Garcia, A.A., Hayes, M.A. (2007) Dynamics of Rotating Paramagnetic Particle Chains Simulated by Particle Dynamics, Stokesian Dynamics and Lattice Boltzmann Methods, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, In Press
  • Evans, W., Prasher, R., Fish, J., Meakin, P., Phelan, P.E., Keblinski, P. (2007) Effect of Aggregation with Interfacial Resistance on Thermal Conductivity in Colloidal Nanofluids, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, In Press
  • Gupta, Y., Metchop, L., Frantzis, A., Phelan, P.E. (2007) Comparative Analysis of Thermally Activated, Environmentally Friendly Cooling Systems, Energy Conversion and Management, In Press
  • Alghandoor, A., Phelan, P.E., Villalobos, R., Phelan, B.E. (2007) U.S. Manufacturing Aggregate Energy Intensity Decomposition: the Application of Multivariate Regression Analysis, International Journal of Energy Research, In Press
  • Gui, J., Phelan, P.E., Kaloush, K.E., Golden, J.S. (2007) Impact of Pavement Thermophysical Properties on Surface Temperatures, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 19, 683 - 690
  • Golden, J.S., Carlson, J., Kaloush, K.E., Phelan, P.E. (2007) A Comparative Study of the Thermal and Radiative Impacts of Photovoltaic Canopies on Pavement Surface Temperatures, Solar Energy, 81, 872 - 883
  • Gui, J., Carlson, J., Phelan, P.E., Kaloush, K.E., Golden, J.S. (2007) Impact of Pavement Thickness on Surface Diurnal Temperatures, Journal of Green Building, 2, 121 - 130
  • R. Calhoun, A. Yadav, P.E. Phelan, A. Garcia, M. Hayes (2006) Paramagnetic Particles and Mixing in Microscale Flows, Lab on a Chip, 6, 247 - 257
  • S. Krishnamurthy, P. Bhattacharya, P.E. Phelan, R.S. Prasher (2006) Enhanced Mass Transport in Nanofluids, Nanoletters, 6, 419 - 423
  • R.S. Prasher, P. Bhattacharya, P.E. Phelan (2006) Brownian-Motion-Based Convective Model For the Thermal Conductivity of Nanofluids, Journal of Heat Transfer, 128, 588 - 595
  • Bhattacharya, P., Nara, S., Vijayan, P., Tang, T., Lai, W., Phelan, P.E., Prasher, R.S., Song, D.W., Wang, J. (2006) Characterization of the Temperature Oscillation Technique to Measure the Thermal Conductivity of Fluids, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 49, 2950 - 2956
  • Prasher, R.S., Phelan, P.E., Bhattacharya, P. (2006) Effect of Aggregation Kinetics on the Thermal Conductivity of Nanoscale Colloidal Solutions (Nanofluid), Nanoletters, 6, 1529 - 1534
  • Prasher, R.S., Song, D., Wang, J., Phelan, P.E. (2006) Measurements of Nanofluid Viscosity and Its Implications for Thermal Applications, Applied Physics Letters, 89, 133108
  • Prasher, R.S., Evans, W., Meakin, P., Fish, J., Phelan, P.E., Keblinski, P. (2006) Effect of Aggregation on Thermal Conduction in Colloidal Nanofluids, Applied Physics Letters, 89, 143119
  • Prasher, R.S., Phelan, P.E. (2006) Microscopic and Macroscopic Thermal Contact Resistance of Pressed Mechanical Contacts, Journal of Applied Physics, 100, 063538
  • Yadav, A., Calhoun, R., Phelan, P.E., Vuppu, A.K., Garcia, A.A., Hayes, M. (2006) Dynamics of Rotating Paramagnetic Particles Simulated by Lattice Boltzmann and Particle Dynamics Methods, IEE Proc. Nanobiotechnology, 153, 145 - 150
  • R.S. Prasher, P. Bhattacharya, P.E. Phelan, Thermal Conductivity of Nanoscale Colloidal Solutions (Nanofluids), Physical Review Letters, 94, 025901-1 – 025901-4, 2005
  • D. Ganapathy, K. Singh, P.E. Phelan, R.S. Prasher (2005) An Effective Unit Cell Approach to Compute the Thermal Conductivity of Composites with Cylindrical Particles, Journal of Heat Transfer, 127, 553 - 559
  • R. Calhoun, R. Waskowsky, P.E. Phelan, A. Garcia, M. Hayes, A. Vuppu (2005) CFD Analysis of Paramagnetic Particle Containment in Microwells, Lab on a Chip, 5, 1075 - 1082
  • P.E. Phelan, P. Bhattacharya, R.S. Prasher (2005) Nanofluids for Heat Transfer Applications, Annual Reviews of Heat Transfer, 14, 255 - 275
  • R. Trujillo, J. Mou, P.E. Phelan, & D.S. Chau, Investigation of Electrostrictive Polymers as Actuators for Mesoscale Devices, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 23, 176-182, 2004
  • C.E. Flores, P.E. Phelan, J.-I. Mou, & H. Bryan, Forecasting the Electricity Consumption of the Mexican Border States Maquiladoras, International Journal of Energy Research, 28, 641-660, 2004
  • P. Bhattacharya, S.K. Saha, A. Yadav, P.E. Phelan, & R.S. Prasher, Brownian Dynamics Simulation to Determine the Effective Thermal Conductivity of Nanofluids, Journal of Applied Physics, 95, 6492-6494, 2004
  • A.K. Vuppu, A.A. Garcia, S.K. Saha, P.E. Phelan, M.A. Hayes, & R. Calhoun, Modeling Microflow and Stirring around a Microrotor in Creeping Flow Using a Quasi-Steady-State Analysis, Lab on a Chip, 4, 201-208, 2004
  • A.K. Vuppu, A.A. Garcia, M.A. Hayes, K. Booksh, P.E. Phelan, R. Calhoun, S.K. Saha, Phase Sensitive Enhancement for Biochemical Detection Using Rotating Paramagnetic Particle Chains, Journal of Applied Physics, 96, 6831 – 6838, 2004
  • H. Zhu, P.E. Phelan, T. Duan, G.B. Raupp, & H.J.S. Fernando, Experimental Study of Indoor and Outdoor Airborne Bacterial Concentrations in Tempe, Arizona, USA, Aerobiologia, 19, 201-211, 2003
  • R.N. Samant, P.E. Phelan, & M.R. Ullah, Finite Element Analysis of Residual-Stress-Induced Flatness Deviation in Banded Carbon Seals, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 38(9), 785-801, 2002
  • D. Kaya, P.E. Phelan, D. Chau, & H. Ibrahim Sarac, Energy Conservation in Compressed-Air Systems, International Journal of Energy Research, 26, 837-849, 2002
  • P.E. Phelan, V. Chiriac, & T. Lee, Current and Future Miniature Refrigeration Cooling Technologies for High Power Microelectronics, IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies, 25, 356-365, 2002
  • D.S. Chau, K.L. Whitfield, W. Rice, P.E. Phelan, & B.D. Wood, Experimental Results for a Hydraulic Refrigeration System Using n-Butane, International Journal of Refrigeration, 24, 325-337, 2001
  • A. Devpura, P.E. Phelan, & R.S. Prasher, Size Effects on the Thermal Conductivity of Polymers Laden with Highly Conductive Filler Particles, Microscale Thermophysical Engineering, 5, 177-189, 2001
  • C.D. Moné, D.S. Chau, & P.E. Phelan, Economic Feasibility of Combined Heat and Power and Absorption Refrigeration with Commercially Available Gas Turbines, Energy Conversion and Management, 42, 1559-1573, 2001
  • R.S. Prasher & P.E. Phelan, A Scattering-Mediated Acoustic Mismatch Model for the Prediction of Thermal Boundary Resistance, Journal of Heat Transfer, 123, 105-112, 2001
  • J. Asrael, P.E. Phelan, & B.D. Wood, Feasibility of Lowering the Condenser's Inlet Water Temperature of a Chiller Using Thermal Water Storage, Applied Energy, 66, 339-356, 2000
  • L. De Bellis, P.E. Phelan, & R.S. Prasher, Variations of Acoustic and Diffuse Mismatch Models in Predicting Thermal Boundary Resistance, Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 14, 144-150, 2000
  • P.E. Phelan, R.N. Samant, & S. Paluru, Heat Transfer and Oxygen Diffusion in Ag-Clad BSCCO Superconducting Tapes, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 9, 2718-2721, 1999
  • L. Zhao & P.E. Phelan, Thermal Contact Conductance Across Filled Polyamide Films at Cryogenic Temperatures, Cryogenics, 39, 803-809, 1999
  • R.S. Prasher & P.E. Phelan, Non-Dimensional Size Effects on the Thermodynamic Properties of Solids, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 42, 1991-2001, 1999
  • L. De Bellis, P.E. Phelan, & R.S. Prasher, Thermal Boundary Resistance at a Plane Boundary Using the SMAMM and Various Scattering Mechanisms, Thermal Science & Engineering, 7, 53-60, 1999
  • B. Gu, P.E. Phelan, & S. Mei, Coupled Heat Transfer and Thermal Stress in High-Tc Thin-Film Superconductor Devices, Cryogenics, 38, 411-418, 1998
  • P.E. Phelan, Application of Diffuse Mismatch Theory to the Prediction of Thermal Boundary Resistance in Thin-Film, Journal of Heat Transfer, 120(1), 37-43, 1998
  • B.Gu & P.E. Phelan, Thermal Peeling Stress Analysis of Thin-Film High-Tc Superconductors, Applied Superconductivity, 6(1), 19-29, 1998
  • P.E. Phelan & R.C. Niemann, Effective Thermal Conductivity of a Thin, Randomly Oriented Composite Material, Journal of Heat Transfer, 120(4), 971-976, 1998
  • R.S. Prasher & P.E. Phelan, Size Effects on the Thermodynamic Properties of Thin Solid Films, Journal of Heat Transfer, 120(4), 1078-1081, 1998
  • R.S. Prasher & P.E. Phelan, Review of Thermal Boundary Resistance of High-Temperature Superconductors, Journal of Superconductivity, 10(5), 473-484, 1997
  • M. Kelkar, P.E. Phelan, & B. Gu, Thermal Boundary Resistance for Thin-Film High-Tc Superconductors at Varying Interfacial Temperature Drops, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 40(11), 2637-2645, 1997

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